10/23/2017
Check out our Exercise of the Week for 10.23.17 ... the Leg Adductor Stretch.
The leg adductors run from the hip to the knee on the inside of the thighs. There are several different ways to stretch the adductors, below are two stretches and one foam rolling technique.
a. Strap Stretch: Lie on your back and loop a strap around the ball of your foot. Hold your leg straight up so the sole of your foot is facing the ceiling. Gently let your leg fall to the side and then continue to guide it with the strap out to the side until you feel a stretch.
b. Kneeling Lunge: Kneel on the floor and place or walk your other foot out to your side. You can place your hands on the floor in front of you as pictured above or hold the body upright. By pushing the hips forward or back you can target different areas of the inner thigh.
c. Adductor Foam Rolling: Lie on your stomach and rest the inside of your thigh on a foam roller. Hold yourself up with your forearms and the other leg and gently roll up and down the inside of the thigh.
Stretch your adductors for 20 to 60 seconds on each side. Try multiple sets of 60 second stretches if this is an area you really need to loosen up. Foam roll for 1 to 3 minutes on each side.
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